Functional level, physical activity and wellbeing in nursing home residents in three Nordic countries
Author(s) -
Helena Grönstedt,
Karin Hellström,
Astrid Bergland,
Jorunn L. Helbostad,
Lis Puggaard,
Mette Andresen,
Randi Granbo,
Kerstin Frändin
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
duo research archive (university of oslo)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
pISSN - 1594-0667
DOI - 10.1007/bf03337766
Subject(s) - activities of daily living , cognition , gerontology , medicine , nursing homes , physical activity , psychology , physical therapy , nursing , psychiatry
The main aim of this study was to describe physical and cognitive function and wellbeing among nursing home residents in three Nordic countries. A second aim was to compare groups of differing ages, levels of dependency in daily life activities (ADL), degree of fall-related self-efficacy, wellbeing and cognitive function.
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